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United States Patent | 5,119,940 |
Grindrod | * June 9, 1992 |
A package of the type having a tray with recessed compartments for receiving food products or the like, the tray being covered by a thin flexible and preferably transparent film which seals the products in their respective compartments. The outer enclosure is formed by a stiff collar which completely encircles the tray with the sides of the collar turned downwardly and inwardly to provide frictional and resilient engagement of the collar with the sides of the tray. The collar also includes a stiff support flap which enables it to stand on end.
Inventors: | Grindrod; Paul E. (Madison, WI) |
Assignee: | Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation (Madison, WI) |
[*] Notice: | The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to August 27, 2008 has been disclaimed. |
Appl. No.: | 716877 |
Filed: | June 18, 1991 |
Current U.S. Class: | 426/120; 206/561; 206/564; 206/769; 229/87.08; 229/199; 426/119 |
Intern'l Class: | B65D 001/36; B65D 005/38 |
Field of Search: | 206/45.31,45.33,45.34,551,561,564,216 229/19,87.06,87.08 426/114,119,120,124,106 |
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